East Riding of Yorkshire

East Riding of Yorkshire's population grew in the 10 years leading up to 2011. At the same time there were changes in marriage, work life and religion.

The population passed 330,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of East Riding of Yorkshire increased by 6.4%, from just over 314,000 to 334,000.

The addition of about 20,000 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, East Riding of Yorkshire was home to, on average, 0.99 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was lower than the average across Yorkshire and The Humber

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across Yorkshire and The Humber, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older East Riding of Yorkshire

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of East Riding of Yorkshire increased by three years, from 42 to 45 years.

This remote area had a higher average age than Yorkshire and The Humber and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of just over 13,000 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by just under 8,000.

About 14% of people in East Riding of Yorkshire are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and East Riding of Yorkshire by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in East Riding of Yorkshire

East Riding of Yorkshire saw Yorkshire and The Humber's second-largest rise in the proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just under 1 in 25 (3.9%) in East Riding of Yorkshire reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 3.1% in 2001. The percentage who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 7.3%.

Across the region, only North East Lincolnshire saw a greater rise in the proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 3.4% to 4.3%).

Every local authority area across Yorkshire and The Humber saw a rise in the proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability, as the regional average grew from 3.5% to 4.0%.

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability was lower than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of usual residents that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

More single people in East Riding of Yorkshire

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased in East Riding of Yorkshire, but at a slower rate than across Yorkshire and The Humber.

In East Riding of Yorkshire, the proportion of single people increased from 23% in 2001 to 26% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 29% to 34%.

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 29% to 34%.

The proportion of married people in East Riding of Yorkshire fell from 58% to 54%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 9.8% to 11%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

East Riding of Yorkshire saw Yorkshire and The Humber's second-largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.6%) in East Riding of Yorkshire reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.1% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.0% to 1.3%.

Across the region, only North East Lincolnshire saw a greater rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care (from 2.4% to 3.0%).

Every local authority area across Yorkshire and The Humber saw a rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, as the regional average grew from 2.3% to 2.6%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in East Riding of Yorkshire remained close to 2.6%

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and East Riding of Yorkshire by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in East Riding of Yorkshire working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 15% to 12% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under 1 in 30 (2.9%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.9% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 13% in 2001 to 9.4% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in East Riding of Yorkshire decreased by 3.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in East Riding of Yorkshire

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, 25% said they had no religion. An increase from 13% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing religious group in East Riding of Yorkshire.

The percentage increased at a similar rate to the average across Yorkshire and The Humber (from 14% to 26%), but at a faster rate than the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in East Riding of Yorkshire that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 250,000 in 2001 to just under 230,000 in 2011 (from 80% to 68%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation increased from just under 24,000 to just under 25,000. However, as a percentage of the total population, this represented a decrease from 7.5% to 7.4%.

About 1,300 people (0.3%) said they were Muslim, up from about 850 in 2001 (0.4%).

The population without a religion in East Riding of Yorkshire increased by 12 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and East Riding of Yorkshire by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in East Riding of Yorkshire

In 2011, 98% of the local population said they were from the White ethnic groups. An increase from 99% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing ethnic group in East Riding of Yorkshire.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across Yorkshire and The Humber (from 93% to 89%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in East Riding of Yorkshire from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 1,900 in 2001 to just under 3,000 in 2011 (from 0.6% to 0.9%). The number of residents from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed) increased from just under 1,300 to just over 2,300 (from 0.4% to 0.7%).

About 600 people (0.1%) said they were from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups, up from just under 350 in 2001 (0.2%).

The population from the White ethnic groups in East Riding of Yorkshire remained close to 98%

Percentage of usual residents in England, Yorkshire and The Humber and East Riding of Yorkshire by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

In East Riding of Yorkshire, the proportion of private renting increased from 8.6% in 2001 to 14% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 9.1% to 16%.

Across Yorkshire and The Humber, the share of privately rented homes increased from 9.1% to 16%.

The rate of social housing in East Riding of Yorkshire fell from 11% to 9.1%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 78% to 75%.

Private renting in East Riding of Yorkshire increased by 5.2 percentage points

Percentage of households in East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of East Riding of Yorkshire residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.7% to 5.4% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (80%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 69% in 2001. The percentage of East Riding of Yorkshire residents that described their health as fair decreased from 22% to 14%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 10% in 2001 to 6.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in East Riding of Yorkshire decreased by 3.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in East Riding of Yorkshire, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 7.6% to 9.8% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage that had only one person remained close to 27%, while the percentage of households in East Riding of Yorkshire which comprised a married couple (with or without children) decreased from 43% to 38%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 8.7% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in East Riding of Yorkshire increased by 2.3 percentage points

Percentage of households in East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber and England that had an unmarried couple, March 2001 and March 2011

More homes without children

The percentage of households in East Riding of Yorkshire without children increased from 62% to 64% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in four (26%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 29% in 2001. The percentage of households in East Riding of Yorkshire with only adult children living with their parents increased from 9.4% to 9.5%.

The proportion of households without children increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 61% in 2001 to 62% in 2011). Across England, the percentage remained close to 61%.

The proportion of households without children was higher than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of households without children across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

Changing work life

The percentage of East Riding of Yorkshire residents that were unemployed increased from 3.0% to 3.6% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who said they were employed remained close to 52%, while the percentage of East Riding of Yorkshire residents that were self-employed increased from 9.4% to 10%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Yorkshire and The Humber (from 3.7% in 2001 to 4.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment was lower than across Yorkshire and The Humber

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that said they were unemployed across local authority areas in Yorkshire and The Humber and the average across England, March 2011

↑ Back to the top

Area report data

Related links